Antibiotic Drugs

Question 1

It is Also known as prokaryotes which are single-celled organisms that lack a true nucleus and nuclear membrane.

Answer 1

Bacteria

Question 2

This kind of drugs do not act alone in destroying bacteria.

Answer 2

Antibiotic Drugs

Question 3

It is when bacteria is resistant to the drug, the pathogen will continue to grow despite administration.

Answer 3

Resistance to antibacterial drugs

Question 4

It is a secondary infection that occurs when the normal microbial flora of the body are disturbed during antibiotic therapy.

Answer 4

Superinfection

Question 5

This is allergic reactions to drugs may be mild or severe.

Answer 5

Allergy or Hypersensitivity

Question 6

Liver and kidneys are involved in drugs metabolism and excretion, and antibacterial may result in damage to these organs.

Answer 6

Organ Toxicity

Question 7

It occurs when one antibiotic increases the effectiveness of the 2nd drug.

Answer 7

Potentiative Effect

Question 8

It’s when two drugs are used together, the desired effect may be greatly reduced.

Answer 8

Antagonistic Effect

Question 9

It is equal to the sum of the effects of two antibiotics.

Answer 9

Addictive Effect

Question 10

This is when signs and symptoms do not improve.

Answer 10

Subtherapeutic

Question 11

What is drug selected is known to be the best drug that can kill the MO?

Answer 11

Empiric Therapy

Question 12

This is when once the MO is identified in the lab, the antibiotic therapy is tailored by using the most narrow-spectrum, least toxic drug based on C&S results.

Answer 12

Definitive Therapy

Question 13

What aspirate of the body fluid is examined under the microscope ?

Answer 13

Gram Stain

Question 14

This is used for organisms where resistance is common, to test for sensitivity of the organisms to various antimicrobials.

Answer 14

Sensitivity

Question 15

This is when aspirated is applied to a medium where they are grown for several days.

Answer 15

Culture